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List of Ramsar sites in Greece

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.[1] Adopted in 1971, it entered into force in 1975 and as of May 2022 had 172 contracting parties.[1] Greece acceded on 21 December 1975 and has ten Ramsar sites as of May 2022, with a total surface area of 1,635 square kilometres (631 sq mi).[2]

Ramsar sites edit

Name Region Area Designated Image National Park status Coords.
Amvrakikos gulf Epirus 23,649 hectares (91.31 sq mi) 1975   Amvrakikos Wetlands National Park [el] 39°06′N 20°55′E / 39.100°N 20.917°E / 39.100; 20.917 (Amvrakikos gulf)
Artificial Lake Kerkini Central Macedonia 10,996 hectares (42.46 sq mi) 1975   Lake Kerkini National Park 41°13′N 23°08′E / 41.217°N 23.133°E / 41.217; 23.133 (Artificial Lake Kerkini)
Axios, Loudias, Aliakmon Delta Central Macedonia 11,808 hectares (45.59 sq mi) 1975   Axios-Loudias-Aliakmonas National Park [el] 40°30′N 22°43′E / 40.500°N 22.717°E / 40.500; 22.717 (Axios, Loudias, Aliakmon Delta)
Evros Delta Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 9,267 hectares (35.78 sq mi) 1975   Evros Delta National Park [el] 40°50′N 26°04′E / 40.833°N 26.067°E / 40.833; 26.067 (Evros Delta)
Kotychi lagoons Western Greece 6,302 hectares (24.33 sq mi) 1975   Kotychi-Strofylia Wetlands National Park [el] 38°01′N 21°17′E / 38.017°N 21.283°E / 38.017; 21.283 (Kotychi lagoons)
Lake Mikri Prespa Western Macedonia 5,078 hectares (19.61 sq mi) 1975   Prespa National Forest 40°46′N 21°05′E / 40.767°N 21.083°E / 40.767; 21.083 (Lake Mikri Prespa)
Lakes Volvi & Koronia Central Macedonia 16,388 hectares (63.27 sq mi) 1975   National Park of Koronia and Volvi Lakes [fr] 40°41′N 23°20′E / 40.683°N 23.333°E / 40.683; 23.333 (Lakes Volvi & Koronia)
Lake Vistonis, Porto Lagos, Lake Ismaris [el] & adjoining lagoons Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 24,396 hectares (94.19 sq mi) 1975   National Park of East Macedonia-Thrace [el] 41°03′N 25°11′E / 41.050°N 25.183°E / 41.050; 25.183 (Lake Vistonis, Porto Lagos, Lake Ismaris & adjoining lagoons)
Messolonghi lagoons Western Greece 33,687 hectares (130.07 sq mi) 1975   National Park of Messolonghi-Aitoliko lagoons, lower reaches and estuaries of Acheloos and Evinos rivers, and Echinades islands [fr] 38°20′N 21°15′E / 38.333°N 21.250°E / 38.333; 21.250 (Messolonghi lagoons)
Nestos delta & adjoining lagoons Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 21,930 hectares (84.7 sq mi) 1975   National Park of East Macedonia-Thrace [el] 40°54′N 24°47′E / 40.900°N 24.783°E / 40.900; 24.783 (Nestos delta & adjoining lagoons)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Ramsar". Ramsar. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Country Profiles: Greece". Ramsar. Retrieved 14 May 2022.

External links edit

  • Ramsar - Greece

list, ramsar, sites, greece, coordinates, using, openstreetmap, download, coordinates, coordinates, primary, coordinates, secondary, coordinates, ramsar, convention, wetlands, international, importance, especially, waterfowl, habitat, international, treaty, co. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands 1 Adopted in 1971 it entered into force in 1975 and as of May 2022 had 172 contracting parties 1 Greece acceded on 21 December 1975 and has ten Ramsar sites as of May 2022 with a total surface area of 1 635 square kilometres 631 sq mi 2 Contents 1 Ramsar sites 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksRamsar sites editName Region Area Designated Image National Park status Coords Amvrakikos gulf Epirus 23 649 hectares 91 31 sq mi 1975 nbsp Amvrakikos Wetlands National Park el 39 06 N 20 55 E 39 100 N 20 917 E 39 100 20 917 Amvrakikos gulf Artificial Lake Kerkini Central Macedonia 10 996 hectares 42 46 sq mi 1975 nbsp Lake Kerkini National Park 41 13 N 23 08 E 41 217 N 23 133 E 41 217 23 133 Artificial Lake Kerkini Axios Loudias Aliakmon Delta Central Macedonia 11 808 hectares 45 59 sq mi 1975 nbsp Axios Loudias Aliakmonas National Park el 40 30 N 22 43 E 40 500 N 22 717 E 40 500 22 717 Axios Loudias Aliakmon Delta Evros Delta Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 9 267 hectares 35 78 sq mi 1975 nbsp Evros Delta National Park el 40 50 N 26 04 E 40 833 N 26 067 E 40 833 26 067 Evros Delta Kotychi lagoons Western Greece 6 302 hectares 24 33 sq mi 1975 nbsp Kotychi Strofylia Wetlands National Park el 38 01 N 21 17 E 38 017 N 21 283 E 38 017 21 283 Kotychi lagoons Lake Mikri Prespa Western Macedonia 5 078 hectares 19 61 sq mi 1975 nbsp Prespa National Forest 40 46 N 21 05 E 40 767 N 21 083 E 40 767 21 083 Lake Mikri Prespa Lakes Volvi amp Koronia Central Macedonia 16 388 hectares 63 27 sq mi 1975 nbsp National Park of Koronia and Volvi Lakes fr 40 41 N 23 20 E 40 683 N 23 333 E 40 683 23 333 Lakes Volvi amp Koronia Lake Vistonis Porto Lagos Lake Ismaris el amp adjoining lagoons Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 24 396 hectares 94 19 sq mi 1975 nbsp National Park of East Macedonia Thrace el 41 03 N 25 11 E 41 050 N 25 183 E 41 050 25 183 Lake Vistonis Porto Lagos Lake Ismaris amp adjoining lagoons Messolonghi lagoons Western Greece 33 687 hectares 130 07 sq mi 1975 nbsp National Park of Messolonghi Aitoliko lagoons lower reaches and estuaries of Acheloos and Evinos rivers and Echinades islands fr 38 20 N 21 15 E 38 333 N 21 250 E 38 333 21 250 Messolonghi lagoons Nestos delta amp adjoining lagoons Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 21 930 hectares 84 7 sq mi 1975 nbsp National Park of East Macedonia Thrace el 40 54 N 24 47 E 40 900 N 24 783 E 40 900 24 783 Nestos delta amp adjoining lagoons This list is complete and up to date as of May 2022 See also editRamsar Convention List of Ramsar sites worldwide List of national parks of Greece List of birds of GreeceReferences edit a b Ramsar Ramsar Retrieved 14 May 2022 Country Profiles Greece Ramsar Retrieved 14 May 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ramsar sites in Greece Ramsar Greece Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Ramsar sites in Greece amp oldid 1205506377, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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